Stef Lach

Stef wrote close to 5000 stories during his time as Assistant Online News Editor and, later, as Online News Editor at Louder's former incarnation, TeamRock, between 2014-2016. An accomplished reporter and journalist, Stef has written extensively for a number of UK newspapers including The Herald and the Glasgow Times, and also played bass with UK rock favourites Logan. His favourite bands are Pixies and Clap Your Hands Say Yeah. Stef left the world of rock'n'roll news behind when he moved to his beloved Canada in 2016, setting just outside of Toronto, Ontario. He returned to Louder as a contributing news writer in late 2022, with his next 5,000 stories now firmly in his sights.

Articles by: Stef Lach

Maynard James Keenan dressed as a baby in a crib

Maynard James Keenan's plans for the next 18 months? Wine, fried chicken and new songs for Tool, A Perfect Circle and Puscifer

By Stef Lach published

As Maynard James Keenan's epic 60th birthday celebrations roll on, he's planning new Tool, APC and Puscifer songs

Kurt Cobain of Nirvana with wife Courtney Love and daughter Frances Bean Cobain

Courtney Love: "I always wanted to be known as a bitch. Kurt wanted to be liked but not me."

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Courtney Love on public perceptions and how Kurt Cobain's death took hatred towards her to a new level

Deftones 2022

Chino Moreno set to record vocals for "invigorated" new Deftones album

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Music is in the bag for Deftones' follow-up to 2020's Ohms – as singer Chino confirms he'll lay down vocals after Coachella

Gwen Stefani and No Doubt perform during the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California, on April 13, 2024.

No Doubt roll out greatest hits and surprise guest Olivia Rodrigo at Coachella comeback

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Gwen Stefani and No Doubt rolled back the years in first live performance in 9 years with acclaimed Coachella slot

Blink 182

Blink-182 cancel three Mexico shows as bassist Mark Hoppus hit by throat infection and "severe bronchitis"

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Illness leads to Blink-182 pulling the plug on three dates in Mexico this week

Bon Scott performing with AC/DC at the Marquee Club, London, 12th May 1976.

Watch remastered HD footage of Bon Scott-fronted AC/DC performing Jailbreak live in London in 1976

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AC/DC have released remastered high-definition video of their 1976 performance of Jailbreak in London

The cover art for the Sessanta EPPP

Listen to A Perfect Circle, Puscifer and Primus on new split Sessanta E.P.P.P.

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Primus, Puscifer and A Perfect Circle join forces for new split release celebrating Maynard James Keenan's 60th birthday

James Hetfield of Metallica performs at State Farm Stadium on September 01, 2023 in Glendale, Arizona.

Are cigars affecting James Hetfield's voice? Not according to the Metallica man, who says he hasn't sounded this good in a long time

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Metallica's James Hetfield loves unwinding with a cigar – but does his vice impact his singing voice?

Trent Reznor attends the Los Angeles Premiere of Searchlight Pictures "Empire of Light" at Samuel Goldwyn Theater on December 01, 2022 in Beverly Hills, California

Trent Reznor recalls his "terrible" attempts at songwriting before he struck gold with Nine Inch Nails

By Stef Lach published

Reznor's Nine Inch Nails on self doubt, how he found his groove, and how sobriety brought him life-changing clarity

Rammstein 2009

Rammstein are being sued by French act Ninja Cyborg who say German giants stole the riff for Deutschland

By Stef Lach published

Expert analysis backs claim from Ninja Cyborg that Rammstein plagiarised their song The Sunny Road on Deutschland

Josh Freese performs in concert with Foo Fighters in Austin, Texas, in 2023

Foo Fighters drummer Josh Freese confirms return to A Perfect Circle after 13 years

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In-demand drummer Josh Freese will tour with A Perfect Circle during break in Foo Fighters schedule

Ace Frehley holding a Les Paul guitar - studio portrait

Ace Frehley says he got an apology from producer who claimed to have written "97%" of former Kiss man's solo album 10,000 Volts

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Former Kiss man Ace Frehley was "shocked" when Steve Brown said he wrote majority of Ace's new solo album 10,000 Volts

Lemmy at the Rainbow Bar and Grill in 2001

Lemmy's ashes to be 'enshrined' at Rainbow Bar & Grill in Los Angeles alongside launch of Motorhead Whiskey

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Lemmy's favourite drinking den to house his ashes as LA's Rainbow announces tributes to late Motorhead frontman

Black Sabbath with an inset of The Crown pub in Birmingham, UK

Historic status awarded to Birmingham pub dubbed 'birthplace of heavy metal' where Black Sabbath made their debut

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Black Sabbath played their first gig at The Crown – which has been saved from potential demolition by new 'listed' status

A broken drumstick posted to Slipknot's Instagram account

Slipknot are rehearsing with a new drummer – and the signs are that they hit very, very hard

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Slipknot tease fans with post about new drummer, including a hint that possibly points at a hard-hitting Brazilian

Tobias Forge with an inset of the art for his solo album Passiflora

A burned CD-R copy of an unreleased solo album by Ghost's Tobias Forge sold online for almost $5500

By Stef Lach published

Ghost frontman Tobias Forge made a solo album before the band took off. It was never released and fans REALLY want it

nine inch nails - the downward spiral

"It still excites me and breaks my heart." Trent Reznor reflects on 30 years of Nine Inch Nails masterpiece The Downward Spiral

By Stef Lach published

Trent Reznor is in a reflective mood as Nine Inch Nails' classic album The Downwards Spiral turns 30

The O2 Brixton Academy

London's iconic Brixton Academy to reopen in April with Nirvana, Smiths, Oasis and Foo Fighters tributes

By Stef Lach published

O2 Brixton Academy has been shuttered since tragic incident in December 2022

Paz Lenchantin and Emma Richardson

Pixies part ways with bassist Paz Lenchantin after 10 years and announce Band of Skulls' Emma Richardson as her replacement

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Paz Lenchantin's 10-year and 3-album stint with Pixies is over as band bring in Emma Richardson from Band of Skulls

Serpula alicecooperi alongside Alice Cooper

Scientists name Jurassic marine worm after shock rock icon Alice Cooper

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Worm discovered in 190-million-year-old fossil is named Serpula alicecooperi by metalhead Danish scientists

An artist's impression of how the Lemmy statue will look in the town of Burslem, UK

Plans to erect a statue of Motorhead icon Lemmy have been approved in the Staffordshire town where he was born

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A giant 2.2metre statue of Motorhead's Lemmy will be erected in Burslem as Stoke-on-Trent Council approves plans

Linkin Park press shot

Watch video for previously unreleased Linkin Park track Friendly Fire as band detail upcoming singles collection

By Stef Lach published

Linkin Park announce new singles compilation and release video for previously unreleased song Friendly Fire

Motley Crue group shot

Mick Mars: If Motley Crue wanted me to write songs with them again, of course I would

By Stef Lach published

Ex Motley Crue guitarist Mick Mars appears to have softened his stance and says he's open to working with the band again

Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne pictured at the Grammy Awards in 2020

Ozzy Osbourne refuses request from Kanye West to use Black Sabbath Iron Man sample: "I want no association with this man!"

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Ozzy comes out all guns blazing in denying Ye permission to use live Iron Man sample – and Sharon wades in too

Ozzy Osbourne

Ozzy Osbourne, Jane's Addiction and Oasis among nominees for the 2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

By Stef Lach published

Rock Hall also nominates Foreigner, Peter Frampton, Lenny Kravitz and the Dave Matthews Band for class of 2024